Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - General

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 30 Sep 2026

09/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 521
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:49:30

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (12 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. Platform Media (4 shows)
4. BBC Radio 5 Live (3 shows)
5. The Guardian (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (39 shows)
2. Acast (32 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Captivate (4 shows)
5. Simplecast (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film312Megaphone
83
3Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1230Captivate
53
4Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews253Megaphone
73
5Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy633Megaphone
48
6Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy107Megaphone
58
7Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction6Megaphone
63
8Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews672Megaphone
63
9Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture171Megaphone
58
10Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness890Unknown
64
11Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy189Megaphone
53
12Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy365Megaphone
53
13Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
14Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
15Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime656Audioboom
42
16Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy730Audioboom
53
17Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
18Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports187Acast
43
19Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports536Megaphone
73
20Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy457Megaphone
43
21Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture36BBC
58
22Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture274Acast
53
23Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience93Megaphone
83
24Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
25Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
26Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy709Captivate
58
27Podcast Lost In TranslationLost In TranslationBauer Media Comedy78Sharpstream
68
28Podcast James Reed: all about businessJames Reed: all about businessReed GlobalBusiness103Captivate
48
29Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime423Acast
43
30Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy283Acast
49
31Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy401Acast
68
32Podcast Health or HypeHealth or HypeJoe Wicks and BupaHealth & Fitness5Buzzsprout
63
33Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
34Podcast True Wealth: money & business podcastTrue Wealth: money & business podcastTrue WealthBusiness11Spotify for Podcasters
57
35Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy466Captivate
63
36Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy707Acast
89
37Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts183Megaphone
69
38Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime25Megaphone
69
39Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports171Acast
73
40Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation139Megaphone
69
41Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture64Acast
48
42Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness482Acast
79
43Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation440Simplecast
73
44Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews648BBC
33
45Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture183Acast
58
46Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
47Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews846Acast
74
48Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness230BBC
22
49Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy587Acast
42
50Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
51Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction238BBC
58
52Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
53Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports768Acast
58
54Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
55Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports278BBC
28
56Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
57Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy70Megaphone
52
58Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy325Acast
74
59Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1450Acast
43
60Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy346Acast
63
61Podcast The OverlapThe OverlapThe OverlapSports175Acast
74
62Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy54Acast
69
63Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports59Megaphone
48
64Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews2967BBC
22
65Podcast A Little Bit RicherA Little Bit RicherLegal & GeneralEducation87Omny Studio
89
66Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports512Megaphone
43
67Podcast Rugby Union WeeklyRugby Union WeeklyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports344BBC
28
68Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports427Megaphone
43
69Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
70Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
71Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1340Acast
58
72Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy46Megaphone
58
73Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
74Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews669Acast
63
75Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1210Megaphone
37
76Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime531Simplecast
63
77Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy67Megaphone
58
78Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
79Podcast NewlyParentsNewlyParentsJamPot ProductionsComedy229Acast
69
80Podcast My Mom’s MurderMy Mom’s MurderAudibleTrue Crime3ART19
53
81Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness353Megaphone
69
82Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews320Acast
89
83Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
84Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction160Megaphone
78
85Podcast The Price of FootballThe Price of FootballDap DipSports51Megaphone
70
86Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy313Megaphone
43
87Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture90Megaphone
42
88Podcast The StoryThe StoryThe TimesNews1931Acast
64
89Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
90Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64
91Podcast The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?Sony Music EntertainmentTrue Crime174Megaphone
48
92Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light MediaComedy203Acast
52
93Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
94Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
95Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
96Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews63Simplecast
48
97Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime891Simplecast
68
98Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness679Megaphone
79
99Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
100Podcast Open Goal - Football ShowOpen Goal - Football ShowOpen Goal - Football ShowSports763Acast
43

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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